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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 960 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

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  1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) tall (d) ill
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) jump (d) start
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) fresh (d) rich
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) sad (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. cold – chilly
  3. stone – rock
  4. reply
  5. kind
  6. begin – start
  7. rock
  8. slim
  9. clever
  10. tired
  11. big – large
  12. smart
  13. stone
  14. quick – fast
  15. timid
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. ill
  18. choose – select
  19. end
  20. shy – timid
  21. shout – yell
  22. weary
  23. finish
  24. simple
  25. start
  26. scared – afraid
  27. hurry
  28. right
  29. sad
  30. speak
  31. quick
  32. sick
  33. mend – repair
  34. happy
  35. hard
  36. shiny
  37. answer
  38. ill – sick
  39. friend – pal
  40. small

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